WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XVLI, Issue 10, 6 September 1911, Page 63

WELLINGTON.

(September 1. The Hame-coming. Everyone is glad to see Lady Ward hack looking so well after her long trip, with its tempestuous voyage home. The Ruapehu was late in arriving in the harbour, and the enthusiastic welcoming party, which set off early in the afternoon in the Government steamer, had to cruise about or anchor until 10 p.m. There were two ladies on board, a deputation from the Women's Political League, who presented bouquets of daffodils, violets and freesias to Lady Ward and Lady Findlay, together with hearty congratulations on their new honours. Mi-? Eileen Ward, who decided to remain in England some months longer with her ■aunt, Mrs. Boyes, has altered her plans, and is now on her way back to New Zealand, arriving by the Argyleshire in rather over a fortnight's time. Had she remained in London she would have been bridesmaid to Miss Ruby 'Seddon, ■whose marriage with Staff-Surgeon Woods (TI.M.S. Cambrian) is to be celebrated in London in October. Mr. Cyril Ward, ■who with Mrs. Ward and their small son Came up from Southland to meet his parents, went off by the Hinemoa to welcome the Ruapehu. The Loy—a bonny little fellow—is, of course, a great pct with his grandparents, and will one day succeed to the baronetcy. All day Saturday and Sunday the telephone was ringing incessantly at Awarua House with congratulatory and welcoming messages for Lady Ward, and A warns House is still being inundated with Callers. Vice -Regal Dinner. A few days after the arrival of the Ruapehu, there was a dinner at Government House, when their Excellencies inno ted l<t . Hon Sir Joseph Ward and Lady Hard, Hon. Sir James Carroll and I-aldy Oirroll, the Hon. Sir John Findlay and I- ly Findlay, the Hon. J. A. Millar and M,ss Millar, the Hon. George Fowlds and Alls. Fowlds, the Hon. R. McKenzie and ALs. McKenzie, the Hon. D. Buddo and Mi- Buddo, the Hon. A. Ngata and Mrs. b-tita, the Hon. T. Mackenzie and Mrs. A 'kenzie and Miss Mackenzie, the F hop of Wellington and Mrs. Spruit, Major-General Godley and Mrs. Godley, A: i*hbishop Redwood, Captain Thorn-ton, a l Captain Clifford (s.s. Ruapehu). At Home. Mrs Newman’s ‘‘At Home’’ in the Art Callery was a notably well managed ’affair. There were many visitors to Wellington among the guests, and the ■Opposition’' was numerously represented, Dr. Newman l»eing one of the strongest and most influential (supporter# Of that party. The gallery was decorated

in a spring-like harmony of green and gold; the floor carpeted with green, and the many tea tables each holding its little party, were done with daffodils and jonquils. On the stage were alternate clumps of stately white arums —with their Irandsome glossy green leaves—and tall jars of feathery golden wattle shedding its delicious perfume. To those who had not seen the Gallery for some time, the pictures were a great source of interest, several new and important works having been added fairly hitely. Tine much-t ravel led “Leader” was naturally a topic of discussion, having made two mysterious excursions into the unknown, but just at present it seems to have settled down in the Gallery again. There was no lack of entertainment, as •besides the pictures there was a programme of music, songs by Mrs Fisher and Mrs Hadfield giving a great deal of pleasure. Miss (low played the accompaniments deftly, and also a couple of delightful solos, while recitations by Mrs Ross and Miss Hardinge-Maltby were very much enjoyed. The hostess, who received with Dr. Newman, wore a graceful gown of mole chiffon velours, made en tunique, with a gui-nipe and sleeves of bebe Irish lace; an effective note was supplied by ta tiny fold of geranium souple satin, which also was introduced into her hat, which was massed with violets. Airs Menzies wore black crepe de chine, and a toque with violets; Mrs Fitzgerald, a dark blue tailor-made, with a blouse of ninon and net, black tegal hat with plumes; Miss Fitzgerald, white shantung, Leghorn h it, with foliage and shaded berries; Mrs Grace had a long seal coat over her black charmeuse dress, and her black ■and white toque had upstanding tips; Mrs Elgar, black velours, en tailleur, with black military braid, and a black stretched sutin 'hat with black plumes; Mrs. Herdman, dark blue souple cloth, braided in black; champagne tegal hat with folds of velvet; Airs. Nos worthy, mole velvet tailor-made, green toque with iridescent embroidery and wings; Mrs. lan Duncan, navy serge, strapped, and piped with emerald green satin, black hat with Lancer plumes; Airs. Hadfield, cream shantung with touches of black, black satin hat; Airs. Brandon, grey tailor-made, lace jabot, and black hat with white pleureuse

plumes; Airs. A on llaast, brown bengaline coat and skirt and brown hat; Mrs. Duncan, black ninon de soie, souple doth, black toque; Miss Duncan, champagne Princess dress with a guimpe of lace; Airs. Pearce, dark blue tailor-made, and black hat with aluminium and steel cabochons and black feathers; Airs. D. R. Alenzies, black tailor-made, and black hat; Miss Wardell, dark blue cloth and black plumed hat; Airs. Tweed, blue cache mite de soie with soutache and a black picture hat; Aliss Tweed, champagne cloth tailor-made and tegal hat with flowers; Mrs. Peat black coat and skirt and black toque; Miss Peat cream cloth tailor-made with braided revers; black picture hat; Mrs. E. Newman (Marton), dark petunia tailor-made,, braided in black, black hat with feathers; Afiss Newman, ivory doth en tailleur, and black picture hat; Airs. Keane, cedar brown cloth, tailor-made, biscuit-coloured hat with blue velvet flowers; Airs. Hine, black and white tailor-made, and black tailor - made* braided in grey hat; Mrs. F. M. B. Fisher, oyster grey_, black satin rovers, Coronation blue hat with black plumes; Airs. Gow, black braided tailor-made, and black hat ; Miss Gow, pale blue s’hantung, white bat with black feather*; Mrs. Wright, burnt-red tailor-made, black .'picture Idit; Ali.q. Earle, violet costume and blue velvet hat; Miss Beatrice Day, black velvet eii tailleur, and a touch of cerise in her white tegal hat; Aliss Pollen, cream doth braided Princess dross, cream hat with wings; Miss Hardinge-Maltby, violet souple cloth, guimpe of Irish lace, and black picture hat; Miss Nathan, marine blue doth, with black braid, and a black hat; Miss Brandon, dull amethyst shantung, hat of the same shade; Aliss Kebbell, black eolienne, long fur coat, black hat with roses; Miss Miles, mole charmeuse coat and skirt, and mole satin hat: Aliss W. Miles, gunmetal doth, braided in Hie same shade. A Dance. There was a very cheery dance at St. Peter’s Hall on Saturday, given by the Old Girls’ Hockey (flub attached to Wellington College. The electrics were shaded in yellow to match the decorations of daffodils, wattle, and in front of the stage was a trellis work of lycopodium and yellow’ flowers. Black and gold are

the college colours, and knots of black ribbon among the daffodils on the supper table carried out the scheme. Mrs Cliarlesworth wore black satin, with eiitredeux of lace over white silk; Miss Clrarlesworth, pale pink ninon and charmeuse, with pearl passementerie; Mrs Evans, black brocade : Miss Evans. black velvet, with a tucker of lace; Airs. Johnston, black crepe de chine; Mrs Worboys, mole satin, with a tunic of bearded net ; Miss Worboys, pale blue cnepe de chine; Aliss Roskruge. black chiffon velours; Miss Jacobsen, pale blue ninon over blue Channelise; Mi*s Jensen, coronation blue satin, with a tunic of black jetted net; Miss Cunningham, cream charmeuse, with silver passementerie; Miss Moyes, emerald green crepe de chine; Miss Hill, white tosea net ovei white satin; Aliss Bentley, white satin, with silver embroideries; Miss Warren, ivory charmeuse; Aliss McKeown, black velvet and honiton lace ; Miss Rouse, ivory eolienne and lace ; Miss Barry, mole ninon over pale pink satin; Miss Hough ton, pale blue ninon over satin of the same shade; Miss Lennox, orange channelise veiled in leaf green ninon; Miss Nixon, pale blue satin with a tunic of black net; Miss Christie, ivory satin and gold fringe; Miss Moore, pale blue satin. An Address of Loyalty. It will be remembered that a few weeks before the Coronation an address of loyalty from the women of New Zealand was suddenly thought of, Mrs. Dyer being one of the leaders of the movement. Time was short, but the idea caught on well,and signatures from most of the leading women of New Zealand were readily obtained, the address being sent off just in time for presentation before the Coronation day. His Excellency the Governor has written to Mrs. Roderick McKenzie, conveying Their Majesties’ thanks for the loyal message, and asking- that the other signatories may be informed. Bridge Afternoon. Airs. Pike’s delightful new house at Iferetaunga was the scene of a bridge afternoon lately. Violets and daffodils decorated the rooms, which are artistic in their design and furniture, and the same colour scheme was seen on the tea tables. Silver vases of daffodils were set among pale violet tulle, with posies o? fragrant violets. The hostess wore black crepe de chine with a ninon tunic, and a guimpe of renaissance lace. A silver and velvet jewel case rewarded the first prize winner, Aliss Cameron, and a charming violet leather marker fell to Mrs. Watkins, who was runner-up. Mrs. Bateson received the consolation prize. A Round of Festivities. Aliss Beatrice Day, who has been spending a holiday visit here whore she has so many friends, loft for Sydney by Friday’s steamer. Du tins’ her stay she was responsible for a good deal of festivity one way and another, and every day there was something going on. She was hostess at a very jolly theatre party last week, and one morning lately she gave a very pleasant hi tie tea at Kirkcaldie’s. Ou Thursday Miss Day was the guest of honour at a morning tea given by Mrs. Mac Ewan, who was wearing navy cloth and a beaver bat; Aliss Day was in grey, and a white hat with ceri-e bows. The long table was decorated with yellow narcissi in crystal vases. Some of the guests met again in the afternoon at a bridge party given for Miss Beatrice Day by Mis. Wylie. The pretty bouse was fragrant with spring flowers, and the prizes were delightful, Aliss Day appropriately securing the most important. Other winners were Airs. Coverdale, whose violet suede bag was much coveted, ami Airs. Hales, who received a quaint little bell. The hostess wore a smart gown of Paisley foul ard with djibbah sleeves and a veiling of blue ninon; Miss Wylie’s white crepe de chine gown was delicately embroider cd in white ami was finished with a high black cordelicre, Miss Day bad on a black velvet dress, and a becoming lia't with wings. Hockey Tournament. The Girls’ Championship Hockey 'lour nament begins on Saturday. Over 300 players an* taking part, and at the hockey dance when play is over, Iler Ex cellency. Lady Islington. will pii-wot the trophiea. At Home. On Monday afternoon Mrs Godley was again ‘‘At Home.*' She was asaiated in entertaining by the General, and aome of hisf staff, it i» a h’hg and nt cep climb

to ibf eyrie on the hillside above Oriental Bay where General and Mrs Godley live -when they .ire not travelling about th? Dominion, but once arrived fatigue is forgotten in the wonderful view over the water to the city opposite. Mrs God l»y’s pretty rooms were coo! am! inviting. and the verandah was a delightful Bpot. Wonderful anemone-* of all shades of purple, crimson, and pink decorate I the draw ngioom. an! through the folding doors one conk! see the same flowers arranged on the tea tables in the diningroom. I'he hostess wore a princess dress of black velvet with a guimpe of Irish lace. Some of the guests who included a good many military people went on to Mrs Newman’s “At Home.” Golf. Golf is gaining in interest as the time •Iraws near for the championship tournament next month. After the conclusion of the tournament on the Heretaunga links, a number of the best players have .been travelling about playing at various << ntres for the local championships. Miss Agnes Pearce’s career is being watched with admiration and some of the best critics here consider she shows' good promise of the New Zealand championship. At present this honour is held by her cousin, Miss Vida Collins, whose sensational win last year at Christchurch is well remembered. Miss Collins is on her way out from England, but travelling by America she will have little chance of playing en route, and she only arrives in Wellington a week or so before th-3 meeting begins. A Successful Dance. A very successful little danve was given on Th*r-day by Mrs Arthur Warburton. Th - hall was deeorated with ferns and greenery, and in the supper room there was A profusion of wattle, daffodils, and narcissi. For those who did not care to dance, there w» re bridge tables in a cosy situation, and a gramaphone was kept going al! the evening. The hostess wore ivory satin, delicately embroidered in pastel shades and silver. Her sister-in-law, Mi>s Violet Warburton, wore golden brown chiffon velours, with a deep tucker of gold embroidered net: Miss Rathbone, ivory satin, veiled in embroidered ninon; Mbs G. Rathbone, pink and white charmenses and ninon: Miss D. Rathbone, pale blue satin, the ninon tunic bordered with crystal embroideries: Mrs Parker, ivory satin with lace and crystal embroideries; Miss Hoggard, black satin and Spanish lace; Mrs G. W right, black Hiiffon velours, with a deep collar of l.U'p; Mrs Bu- keridge, white messaline, •m ith lace sleeves, and a lace tucker; Mrs Dixon, vivid pink, charmeu-c, draped with la<c; Miss Moyes, pale blue chiffon satin; Miss E. West, emerald charmeuse ■with gold galon veiled in mousseline de eoie; Miss Wright, pale blue ninon over satin of the same hue; Miss Bar rand, primrose ninon and satin, with embroideries in the palest shades of blue; Miss Zohrab. bl.i -k chiffon velvet, with silver and crystal embroideries. The Arts Club. V very pleasant evening was spent at the Arts’ flub on Friday. The entertainers wore the members of the Shakespeare Club. There was a large attendance. The president, Mr. Hayward, presided and wcl.omed the visiting club. The piognamme was then proceeded with, the first item being the overture to the •‘Mid'umni* r Night’s Dream'’ on the giuni.*ph<-in . Mi>s Harding Maltby and Mr. B<>.h read the wooing scene from “Richard th» Third,’’ the former also l>eing associated with Mr. Gorham in a scene from “Beatrice and Benedick.” Various nni-ica! items brought the programme to .» »lose, after which supper was handed round. A suggestion from Mr. Ihywanl th.it the three clubs—(Arts. Fnihh, and Shakespearean—*be anwlguinated. was tin* subject of some <1 is**ii-*ion. and is to be considered in due course. College Old Girls' Association. I’■ • < >ld Girl-’ Assoc iation g«i’ a aitil dani-c on Wednesday ui-hi I’he »olours of the college are Ida. k nd yellow, and at this time of tin \..u they are easily carried out, tht:.-- t. t!o -pring flower**. Trails of ]y*np< dium adorned the walls, interspr>»d with yellow flowers, and strings of bunting gave the hall a very festive app* a . .in* c. one corn* r being cosily fur m»h< I for the chaperons. Mi-ts McLean wie hi black jetted net over white aaun; M*s Ecde«fi»dd, black figured erepp de chine and hue; Mim Holm (who is the taotftri hon. secretary) was in black velvet relieved with laee; Mrs. Bradley wore blue ninon, with lace

ent re deux over blue satin: Miss Flux, was in blaek velvet: Miss O. Smith, smoke grey ninon, relieved with vivid cerise; Miss Hastings, pink channelise, with silver and crystal embroideries; Miss Hardwick (a debutante), a charming frock of white Liberty satin, with ninon and crystal embroidery : Miss McAlpine, white satin, the ninon tunic bordered with fur; Miss Winder, pale blue figured ninon over pale blue satin; Miss

Fleming, floral ninon over ivory satin; Miss Dora Meek, ivory satin and ninon with a posy of scarlet roses; Miss Webb, cream satin, the tunic edged with crystal fringe; Miss E. Meek, black velvet en Princesse; Miss Sheridan, a tambour lave tunic over ivory satin, with touches of blaek; Miss Jacobsen, pale blue satin with an overdress of blue and silver net. OPHELIA.